I just saw this on ESPN. I sat on my couch with a lump in my throat. This guy amazes me, plain and simple. This hits home for tons of reasons. Heroes are people who step up to the plate and do whats right even is no one is watching. The men and women of … Read More
Sports Performance
Deadlifting 101
Most people are aware of the benefits of performing the deadlift. If you are not deadlifting then you should be in some way shape or form. So what does a good deadlift look like? Search “deadlift” on youtube….once you sift through the 17,900 results, left me know if you still have any idea how to … Read More
A few thoughts on training young athletes
I am lucky to have the opportunity to train young athletes. I especially enjoy training high school athletes. I have been asked by several trainers/parents and coaches how to introduce strength training to their kids. If you are in the business of training/coaching young athletes here are five things that I suggest you nail down … Read More
Kettlebell Training for Soccer Players
I have trained roughly 20 professional soccer players in my career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Within the last 2 years I have incorporated Kettlebell swings into their off-season training. What have I seen? Increased vertical leapStronger core, especially when going shoulder to shoulderNo more hamstring pullsStronger grip (for shirt pulling) 🙂The ability to … Read More
Conditioning for soccer players
Soccer is a passion of mine, I have played since I was 6 years old. I have been very fortunate to train several pro soccer player over the years and have developed a pretty straight forward way to get fit fast. The protocol is designed for a pretty fit high school player all the way … Read More